According to Cicero, "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others." Pupils explore similar inspirational quotes after watching a time-lapse video. Next, scholars interpret one of the quotes by creating posters and presenting them to the class. 

Concepts

gratitude, appreciation, self expression, character building, character traits

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• For a fun twist, print each quote on a small strip of paper and have students blindly select one from a hat

Classroom Considerations

• Teachers may need to simplify quotes for younger learners
• Requires poster board and art materials for each participant
• Includes link to a five-minute video
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Pros

• Video is captivating and motivational 
• Includes several quotes for learners to use

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.K.6 SL.3.4 SL.4.4 SL.4.5 SL.5.4 SL.5.5 SL.6.5 SL.7.5 SL.8.5